DEVELOPMENT

DOHA — Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has opened a health center for persons with disability (PWDs) in Somalia’s Puntland province, with funding from the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs General Department of Endowments (AWQAF). QRCS’ Director of Relief and International Development Division, Dr. Mohamed Salah Ibrahim handed over …

DOHA — Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has opened a health center for persons with disability (PWDs) in Somalia’s Puntland province, with funding from the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs General Department of Endowments (AWQAF). QRCS’ Director of Relief and International Development Division, Dr. Mohamed Salah Ibrahim handed over …

MOGADISHU — The British Embassy in Mogadishu announced a commitment of more than $1 million on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, to a BBC Media Action project designed to amplify Somali women’s voices. The initiative aims to tackle the critical issues of climate change, conflict …

MOGADISHU — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said it is ready to support Somalia in tackling floods ahead of a rare “super El Nino” in the country. “IOM Somalia is currently deploying teams in the field and is getting ready to provide emergency assistance across the country and start …

MOGADISHU — The African Development Bank (AfDB) said on Friday that it has approved a 13.29-million-U.S. dollar grant to help Somalia improve domestic revenue mobilization and public expenditure management. The lender said the grant comprises 9.31 million dollars from the resources of the African Development Fund, the Bank Group’s concessional …

MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity (QC) participated in the inauguration of the headquarters of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) in the presence of HE Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia Dr Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi, Chairperson of SoDMA Mohamuud Moallim, and Director of the Emergency and Relief Department at Qatar …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) reaffirms the Somali government’s commitment to investigate the findings of a recent internal United Nations’ report on incidences of possible aid diversion. The UN and the Federal Government of Somalia have established a joint taskforce that will develop a collective strategy to …

MOGADISHU — Somalia and Italy on Wednesday launched a new fund to help enhance peace and stability as part of efforts to foster unity and collaboration. Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said the fund, Towards Peace and Stability in Somalia (TPSS), is an initiative that aims to enhance the …

MOGADISHU — Somalia and the United States of America signed Tuesday a $92.6 million development agreement. Somali officials said that the agreement aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the areas of stability, economic growth and good governance, and empowerment of Somali future leaders, women and youth. The US is among …

MOGADISHU — The African Union and United Nations missions in Somalia have reaffirmed their support for Somalia’s state-building process, the AU mission said on Wednesday. Mohamed El-Amine Souef, head of the AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), and Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, head of the UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) …